Domaine du Pré Semelé - Sancerre Mainbré blanc 2023
Loire
White
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89/100
RVF
"He is the one who will seduce the greatest number (RVF)".
"Maimbré embodies the precise, expressive white Sancerre. It's the one that will appeal to the greatest number of people; that's a quality, and not the least." (Le Guide RVF 2025) A well-crafted Sancerre, true to the house's reputation!
Features
Estate
Domaine du Pré Semelé
Cuvée
Mainbré
Vintage
2023
Designation
Sancerre
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
Sauvignon blanc
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils: 2/3 Kimmeridgian marl, 1/3 Portlandian limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual in 500 kg bins
Winemaking
No enzyming or sulfiting, long, gentle pressing, 48-hour cold settling, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel and wooden vats.
Breeding
8 to 10 months on fine lees with stirring
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale gold colour
Nose
Beautiful aromatic complexity, fruit-driven
Mouth
Well-balanced, with good length carried by measured acidity
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled fish, seafood or even as an aperitif, with a crottin de chavignol...
Domaine du Pré Semelé
Sancerre
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
Julien and Clément Raimbault are the next generation of Sancerre winemakers: trained by the Pinard brothers and Alphonse Mellot, they run the family's 21-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone terroirs. The vines are grown according to the principles of organic agriculture (but without certification). The top-of-the-range cuvées, white Les Chasseignes and Zeste, and red Camille, are made from the oldest vines planted on the best-exposed plots. The very homogeneous range succeeds in both colors: the reds combine power and elegance, the whites are pure and slender. With very reasonable prices, this address is more than just a safe bet: it's a true Gem !
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2025) 89/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Maimbré embodies the precise, expressive white Sancerre. He is the one who will appeal to the greatest number of people, and that's a quality not to be underestimated.
About the domain :
The Raimbault brothers, Julien and Clément, embody the new generation of Sancerre winegrowers. In previous editions, we've highlighted their limpid, modern and uncluttered wines, with a hint of polish. Parameters need to be fine-tuned for the winemakers to emancipate themselves from this technically irreproachable framework and offer a more vibrant definition of sancerre. "We're delighted to see the wines expressing themselves more freely. They are now more relaxed, more gourmet, while retaining the precision that has been their trademark. 2022, a solar vintage, is a balancing act! The pleasure of tasting this wine has earned the domaine its first star.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 23/10/2024
A modern and particularly successful Sancerre from an exceptional 2023 vintage. This proves that, despite the prevailing doxa, global warming can sometimes have positive effects, particularly in certain vineyards, notably in Sancerre. Indeed, Sauvignon has gained in quality, ripeness, density and volume. Not to mention the pleasant sensation of dazzling freshness and liveliness provided by the delicious lemony notes and pure, chalky minerality of good length. One downside, however: Pré Semelé pays for itself... This pretty, sunny and already very expressive white wine will be the perfect accompaniment to upcoming festive meals: as an aperitif to wild salmon roe toast, then with a starter of Boudeuse oysters, and finally with pan-fried turbot fillets in orange butter sauce and carrot purée. Score = 4.1.
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